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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.48, 50,263.54 and 26,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.48, 50,263.54 and 26,489.52 is: 39,697.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.48 : 50,263.54 = 26,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.48/50,263.54 = 26,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.48x = 50,263.54 × 26,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.48x = 1,331,457,048.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,457,048.10/33,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,697.02

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